Beneath a veneer of tranquility, there exists a hotbed of mystery, intrigue and crime in the Pacific. When Pete Martyn is launched into that cauldron in an unwilling search for his estranged missing brother, he encounters deceit, danger and drug dealers in a very murky mix. He also finds love in the most unexpected way.

James, or Jim by preference, was a successful mariner who spent much of his life mucking around in ships and boats. These days the joys of reading and writing are preferred, especially writing about the fictional adventures of others. He enjoys the company of his wife Sally and Labrador dog Pippa in a small coastal town in Australia.